WhatsApp groups

WhatsApp is a smartphone app where you can chat to local people about needing, or offering, support to others. There are WhatsApp groups for most wards in our local area. On joining, if you send a message about what you need or how you can help, one of the volunteers will be in touch. Pick the group which seems most right for you. People will let you know if there's a more appropriate group for you to join.

Supermarkets

Essential shops selling food and drink remain open, but have reduced opening hours and different measures in place to protect people and support the most vulnerable and in need. Please keep a 2 metre distance between those around you and follow directions from staff. They are putting their lives at risk to help you. This information was last updated on Wednesday 8th April.

Priority opening hours for elderly people, carers and disabled people

Local businesses

Some local businesses have switched to a delivery service for food and drinks and need your support through this time. To the best of our knowledge these businesses are taking measures to protect their customers and staff, but please get in touch if you don't think this is the case and we'll review which businesses we promote here.

The Tapas Room is opening once a week on Thursday, 11am-1pm. Social distancing is in place.

The Birds Nestpub are offering deliveries of fruit and veg boxes (£10 mixed veg or mixed fruit), as well as Burgers (Mon-Sat) and roast dinners on Sundays. Check their Twitter feed for the full menu and call or text to order and pay on either 07412 912 931 or 020 8305 6503. Bookings and deliveries available Mon-Fri, 5-9pm and Sat-Sun, 1-9pm. Card payments only. Fruit and veg box orders taken before midday for same-day delivery.

Lewisham Foodbank

Donate

Now more than ever, people in food poverty need help. Please give what you can to help others feed themselves and their families. You can give via the Mayor of Lewisham's Foodbank Appeal.

Request support

Food parcels must now be applied for by Lewisham Foodbank referral agencies:

Citizens Advice Lewisham
Citizens Advice Lewisham Advice Line can be contacted on freephone 0800 231 5453. Lines open Mon-Fri, 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm, except on the first and third Wed of the month, lines will be open 9.30am-12.30pm only.

Free school meal vouchers

If your child was receiving free school meals you can access weekly shopping vouchers for £15 for each child who was receiving the meals. To receive these vouchers, you need to contact your child's school. Links for the local schools are below:

Wellbeing and support

Below is a list of resources and organisations to support your mental and physical health.

Children and young people
It's perfectly normal to feel scared, and it can help to share how you're feeling with other people. They might well be feeling the same way, or help reassure you. Childline is here to support you should you need someone to talk to outside of your friends and family. The Doctor also has a message for us all.

Domestic abuse
If you are in immediate danger call 999. If you're deaf or hard of hearing, you can use the textphone service by calling 18000. You can also register for emergencySMS. Refuge provide online services and telephone helpline (0808 2000 247) to support people experiencing domestic abuse or violence. The government also has also published a list of further resources. If you are hurting people you live with, you can contact Respect on freephone 0808 802 4040 (open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

LGBT+ people
You may like to follow Deptford Pride for more info when we have it on alternative plans for this year. The LGBT Switchboard is open everyday 10am-10pm on 0300 330 0630 providing a listening ear for anything you want to talk about. Anti-violence charity Galop offer support for LGBT people experiencing hate crime, sexual violence or domestic violence.

Stay Home. Save Lives.

The Government has asked everyone in the UK to stay at home. This means even people who may not be at a high risk should only leave the house for limited reasons. These measures are to help prevent the spread of the virus, and protect the most vulnerable.

Information provided here is as accurate as possible, but with things changing quickly, please follow the relevant links for the most up-to-date information and guidance. Please email info@deptfordhighstreet.co.uk with further information you think should be included, or to inform us of any inaccuracies.

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